File an Unemployment Insurance Claim

Regular Unemployment Insurance (UI)

Learn about and file a new regular UI claim or reopen your existing UI claim after a break has occurred in your weekly requests for payments.

  • You must be totally separated from your job; or
  • You still have a job, however, your employer has reduced your hours of work; or
  • You have lost your regular full-time job, but are still working a part-time or temporary job where you earn less than your weekly benefit amount; or
  • You are working part-time or reduced hours while receiving UI and a total separation has happened.

Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) is currently not available under state or federal law.

State Extended Benefits (SEB) is currently not available under state or federal law.

File an Unemployment Insurance Claim - Related Links

  • UI Claimant Handbook (PDF, 784.06 KB)

    View or print this publication to learn about UI benefits rights and responsibilities and what individuals receiving benefits may expect from the program.

  • UI Claimant Handbook (Manual del reclamante Seguro de Desempleo) (PDF, 349.75 KB)

    Vea o imprima la versión en Español de esta publicación, para informarse acerca de los derechos al Seguro de Desempleo, sus responsabilidades y lo que se puede esperar como beneficiario de este programa.

  • UI Appeals Handbook (PDF, 567.95 KB)

    View or print this publication for information on how the unemployment insurance benefits appeals process works.

  • UI Appeals Handbook (Apelaciones al Seguro de Desempleo) (PDF, 1.61 MB)

    Vea o imprima la versión en Español de esta publicación, para informarse del proceso de apelaciones del Seguro de Desempleo.

  • Weekly Work Search Record - DOL 2798 (PDF, 222.2 KB)

    Print and use this form to record all weekly job search activity. Work search records may be requested for verification.

  • Weekly Work Search Record (Búsqueda de registros semanales de trabajo) DOL-SP- … (PDF, 984.92 KB)

    Imprima y use este formulario para registrar todas las actividades de Búsqueda de empleo semanal. Los registros de Búsqueda de trabajo pueden ser solicitados como verificación.

  • Weekly UI Certification Form (PDF, 49.01 KB)

    Claimants who are unable to certify by phone or internet can print, complete, and submit this form.

  • Weekly UI Certification Form (Formulario de certificación de UI semanales)  (PDF, 82.93 KB)

    Los reclamantes que no están en condiciones de certificar por teléfono o por internet puede imprimir, completar y enviar este formulario.

  • UI Claimant Trainee Weekly Certification - DOL-460 Fillable (PDF, 122.63 KB)

    Claimant trainees may claim weekly UI benefits while in approved training by printing, completing, and submitting this form.

    ** Must open with free Adobe Acrobat Reader to use this form.

  • UI Claimant Trainee Enrollment Certification - DOL-460B Fillable (PDF, 99.15 KB)

    Claimant trainees may claim weekly UI benefits prior to beginning approved training by printing, completing, and submitting this form.

    ** Must open with free Adobe Acrobat Reader to use this form.

  • IRS Form 1099-G for UI Payments

    Access your 1099-G. A password is required. Unemployment compensation is taxable income and must be reported yearly even if benefits received have been repaid.

  • Report UI Fraud

    Access information on UI fraud and abuse and how to report it, as well as how to report if you suspect someone has used your Social Security Number to work or claim UI benefits, or someone receiving UI benefits has refused a job, failed to report to work, or a failed pre-employment drug screening test.

  • GDOL Rules

    Link to the rules of the Georgia Department of Labor which set forth operating procedures not covered in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.).

  • Georgia Code

    Access Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) to view laws relevant to employment, unemployment insurance, and select safety issues.